We review progress in our understanding of the importance of waterbirds as dispersal
vectors of other organisms, and identify priorities for further research. Waterbirds are …

Recent progress in extremophile biology, exploration of planetary bodies in the solar
system, and the detection and characterization of extrasolar planets are leading to new …

Background Archaea are one of the least-studied members of the gut-dwelling
autochthonous microbiota. Few studies have reported the dominance of methanogens in the …

The existence of large number of a member of the Bacteroidetes in NaCl-saturated brines in
saltern crystallizer ponds was first documented in 1999 based on fluorescence in situ …

Haloarchaea are mostly components of the microbial biomass of saline aquatic
environments, where they can be a dietary source of heterotrophic metazoans or contribute …

Haloarchaea are known for its adaptation in extreme saline environment. Halophilic archaea
produces carotenoid pigments and proton pumps to protect them from extremes of salinity …

Aim Biogeographical regions are the fundamental geographical units for grouping Earth's
biodiversity. Biogeographical regionalization has been demonstrated for many higher taxa …

Context.—Colors are important to all living organisms because they are crucial for
camouflage and protection, metabolism, sexual behavior, and communication. Human …

Flamingos Phoenicopteridae sp. are gregarious birds that travel long distances between
breeding and feeding sites. Here we describe the diet and feeding selectivity of two flamingo …

Salt is widely used as preservative to protect animal skin from microbial attack. However,
addition of salt creates a favorable condition for halophilic microorganisms associated with …